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Companies Haven’t Stopped Hiring, but They’re More Cautious, According to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored a June 17 column for The Conversation on how companies are adjusting their hiring practices in a turbulent economy, including relying on co-op and intern pipelines.
S&P 500 Chiefs Boost Bodyguards, Security to Offset Rising Risk
Lisa B. Woods, executive director of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute in the LeBow College of Business, and Jordan Strauss, JD, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, were quoted in a June 16 Bloomberg Law article about the increase of S&P 500 companies spending more on personal security for executives, such as bodyguards, home security and safety conscious transportation.
You May Want To Think Twice Before You Eat Bagged Lettuce
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 14 HuffPost article about the health risks of bagged greens, like lettuce and spinach, because of cross contamination, bacteria and pathogens.
This Altered State of Consciousness Feels Like Magic—And It Could Be What Humans Are Made For
John Kounios, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 13 Popular Mechanics article about how to access and practice the flow state.

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